Books with title The Secret Passageway

The novel begins with the mysterious murder of an eccentric, rich old women, found stabbed to death in her home. There is nary a clue as to who killed or, or why anyone would wish her dead. Detective Miles Jennings is on the case, and the clues start pouring in, each leading the detective and his sidekick, the affable Cuthbert Mallow, on wild goose chases. The detective is bewildered by the turns and twists on the journey toward the case’s resolution. The Secret Passage is a good old fashioned detective story where no one is who they say they are, and family members and friends are all inextricably linked to the murder. Fergus Hume was the first detective mystery novelist to sell over half of a million copies of a single book. A student of the law, after the success of his first novels, Hume wrote and published dozens of mysteries that still capture the imagination of their readers. The Secret Passage is set in mysterious, foggy London, and Scotland Yard’s greatest detectives play the parts of formidable and erudite detectives determined to catch the bad guy. Title: The Secret Passage Author: Fergus Hume ISBN: 9781775420323 Version: Unabridged Language: English Reader: Various Format: MP3 Audio CD Tracks / Chapters: 26 Chapters Total running time: 08:58:36

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In this sequel to award-winning Down the Banister, Priscilla and Marcus continue their quest across the lands of Malekin in search of the seven magical talamus that will save this spectacular world from the clutches of the evil sorcerer Kilikai. They are faced with two secret passages that lead into Teutonicia, a land filled with dangerous giants, majestic beasts, and a terrifying sphinx-and in the authors' marvelous story structure, two resolutions are possible. . . but which one will the reader choose for the children in Two Passages?

The Secret Passage CHAPTER I THE COTTAGE "What IS your name?" "Susan Grant, Miss Loach." "Call me ma'am. I am Miss Loach only to my equals. Your age?" "Twenty-five, ma'am." "Do you know your work as parlor-maid thoroughly?" "Yes, ma'am. I was two years in one place and six months in another, ma'am. Here are my characters from both places, ma'am." As the girl spoke she laid two papers before the sharp old lady who questioned her. But Miss Loach did not look at them immediately. She examined the applicant with such close attention that a faint color tinted the girl's cheeks and she dropped her eyes. But, in her turn, by stealthy glances, Susan Grant tactfully managed to acquaint herself with the looks of her possible mistress. The thoughts of each woman ran as follows,-- Miss Loach to herself. "Humph! Plain-looking, sallow skin, rather fine eyes and a slack mouth. Not badly dressed for a servant, and displays some taste. She might turn my old dresses at a pinch. Sad expression, as though she had something on her mind. Honest-looking, but I think a trifle inquisitive, seeing how she examined the room and is stealing glances at me. Talks sufficiently, but in a low voice. Fairly intelligent, but not too much so. Might be secretive. Humph!"

dress and cap. She laid the table in a handsome dining-room, equally as garish in color as the apartment below. The table appointments were elegant, and Mrs. Pill served a nice little meal to which Miss Loach did full justice. She wore the same purple dress, but with the addition of more jewellery. Her sharp eyes followed Susan about the room as she waited, and at the end of the dinner she made her first observation. "You know your work I see," she said. "I hope you will be happy here!"